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nashcowmoo

nashcowmoo

I've been reading since I was a little girl. The first book I remember reading was Rene Cloke's Stories for children. I've been hooked ever since. There's so much going on in a book that I doubt if I'll ever want to stop reading!

Anyway, i'm sure you like books too. That's why you love it here! Drop me a line sometime so we can talk... more »
  • member since August 19 2007

nashcowmoo’s last login was Friday, October 2 2009.

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  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, the Flips Flipping Pages is following the story of a murderer. Conclusions, observations, and insights will be shared at the book discussion on Saturday. Please join us. No joining fee, no hassle, no pressure--just walk in, and help us understand this man:

    "In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His story will be told here. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille"

    Book: Perfume by Patrick Suskind
    Moderator: Sumthinblue
    Discussion proper: September 26, 2009, 2 pm
    Venue: New Bombay Restaurant, The Columns, Buendia cor. Ayala ave.

    -----------------------
    You may also join the pre-discussion activity.

    Pre-discussion Activity (10 am)
    Perfume Making Seminar at Grasse Fragrance Company
    Ground Floor Saville Building
    8728 Paseo de Roxas Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave.
    Makati City
    P300, inclusive of materials for two scents

    *bring book for swapping

    Book
    Available at National Book Store and Fully Booked, approx. P545

    Also available at Bookay-Ukay (definitely not P545)
    Once in awhile makes an appearance in Book Sale

    more details here ---] http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/138269/September-Book-Discussion-Perfume-by-Patrick-Suskind#unread

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • marjan van der veer

    marjan van der veer says

    Hi how do you find night train to lisbon?
    At the beginning I wondered must I go on but now i just have to go on reading
    enjoy your weekend
    bye marjan

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, please join fellow bookworms at the next Flips Flipping Pages book discussion.

    August Book Discussion: Can A Book Make You Healthy?
    It’s time to talk about books that changed our perception on health, sense of well-being and our relationship with our bodies. This encompasses a large number of subjects including popular diets, women’s and men’s health, sports conditioning, aromatherapy, workout slash fitness plans, natural/herbal cures, vitamins, stress management, disease prevention and New Age/Eastern exercise (yoga, tai chi, etc).

    When: Saturday August 22
    Where: Fuzion Smoothie Café or Amici Italian Restaurant (TBA)

    Program:
    11:00am -12:30pm: Pre-discussion activity - FREE YOGA SESSION WITH AL GALANG OF SUNDAR YOGA
    12:30nn – 2:00pm: Lunch
    2:00pm -5:00pm – Discussion proper INCLUDING A TETE-A-TETE WITH ESKI RIPOLL OF SPARC
    5:00pm onwards – bookstore raid in Greenhills ☺

    Details and Updates at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/125921/August-Book-Discussion-Can-A-Book-Make-You-Healthy-.

    See you around, in the talk boards or at the face-to-face discussions!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Hi. The Flips Flipping Pages has another book discussion coming up. Hope you can attend. thanks!

    Finoy Foodies - June Book Discussion

    Because we love food second to books (order of importance may change depending on time of day), the Flippers will tackle a culinary theme this June. To narrow down the countless choices of books, we zoom in on Filipino food.

    See you all
    on June 20, 2009. Saturday. 2PM
    at Katre Mediterranean Restaurant, 103 Dr. Lascano St. Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City


    More details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/124654/Finoy-Foodies---June-Book-Discussion#unread.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    FIRST QUARTER STORM: FLIPS FLIPPING PAGES & BOOKMOOCHERS PILIPINAS

    January 31 - The Best and the Worst, FFP Planning Sessions, Book Swap (2-7pm)
    Venue: Cafe Xocolat on B.Gonzales, Quezon City
    Details: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/95194/January-s-Show-and-Tell-Session

    January 30-31 - BOOKMOOCH Booth in Ateneo High School Fair (8am-12MN)
    Venue: Loyola Heights, Quezon City
    Details: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/discussions/93772/BOOKMOOCH-STAND-

    February 14 - History of the Book, Love Story Discussion, Book Swap (to be confirmed with Professor May)
    Proposed Venue: TBA

    March 13 or 27: March book discussion, book swap
    Proposed Venue: Island Hopper's farm in Batangas (negotiable)

    All dates except for January 31 (due to short notice) are still negotiable.

    We guarantee, all bookworm gatherings degenerate into a WHOLE LOT OF FUN! See you!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • carla g

    carla g says

    Happy Halloween!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Halloween Alert 1! Ghost stories on Nov 8. FFP makes like a Midnight Society... in the afternoon (3pm)! Read a true Pinoy ghost story or Bring your own scary tale. Venue is 17 P. Gomez St. Pasig City. Details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/76202/November-Book-Reading-Nov-8.

    Halloween Alert 2! The BookMoochers are planning to crash Libreria's house for some feasting on October 31 (Friday). Bona fide moochers are welcome to crash with us. But please give notice at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/discussions/71727/1st-TRUE-BLUE-BOOKMOOCHERS-PILIPINAS-GET-TOGETHER-ON-NOVEMBER-15. Have food or drink and you're set to go.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, we're dealing with THE Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder on Oct 11. venue is Starbucks, Valero cor Herrera/Rufino (back of PBCom bldg). details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/68300/October-Reading-Group---October-11---Pinkadink-moderates-discuss.

    see you there!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi nash!

    There will be an informal discussion (but with powerpoint presentation courtesy of sumthinblue) of "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova, on 13 September 2008, Saturday. Time will probably depend on when everyone has finished browsing at the Manila International Bookfair, but venue will be Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - MOA (by request).

    ... kwentuhan lang. fave book kasi namin nila sumthinblue and cecille ngayon itong book na ito. details at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/12439/discussions/65122/(unofficial)-book-discussion-in-September

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • The Gilded Pen

    The Gilded Pen says

    Now is your chance to help decide which two titles will be picked as The Gilded Pen Book Club's reads for July and win a copy of either DUCHESS BY NIGHT by Eloisa James or AFTER THE KISS by Suzanne Enoch!

    Just check out the post on our club page to enter!
    (http://www.shelfari.com/groups/11253/about)

    Happy reading,
    Amber
    thegildedpen.com

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    Catch up on the latest book gossip, friendly debates on artists’ rights, and suggestions for geeky pick-up lines at Flips Flipping Pages, the book club that’s taking the world page by page.

    Flippers also hold real-world activities and embark on worthy causes. Join us sometime!
    • Support the BOOKAY-UKAY GRAND OPENING! - 55 Maginhawa St UP Village Diliman, QC, 10am June 28
    • Reading Date with ANG KAGILA-GILALAS NA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH by Carlo Vergara – July 12
    • BookTalk with Veritas Parochial School, BF Paranaque students – July TBA

    Check out the threads for details. See you around!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    There’s other fun at Bookmooch besides book-swapping!

    Check out these promos and contests…
    1. Czar’s Jazz Up Your Page - win P500 National Bookstore GC + 5BMpts; until June 27
    2. Czar’s 3 for 1 for local moochers and 2 for 1 for International Moochers; until June 30
    3. Patti's Name Your Fave Book – win 200 BM cards and a smooch! – until June 30
    4. Lola S’s Interesting Bios – win 5 pts! Until June 30
    5. More coming soon!

    Get details for 1-3 at the BMP forum; for 4, visit her profile at http://bookmooch.com/bio/sunnylola.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • estelita

    estelita says

    hi nash! how are you? tahimik mo ngayon :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    maybe you will find this interesting: http://bigredbakulaw.multiply.com/calendar/item/10327/FWD_JOB_OPPORTUNITY_WRITERS

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PI V NOJ

    PI V NOJ says

    hi nash! kamusta?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    here's another... Infotech in Makati is desperate for a PT/home-based writer who will provide content for its websites. if interested, please get in touch with IT supervisor Tony Rufa at tony@infinite-infotech.com or aps@infinite-infotech.com. Thanks!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi! another writing op forwarded by a friend...

    Cradle magazine, a new family-oriented lifestyle magazine about babies, is looking for contributing writers, photographers, stylists, make-up artists, and illustrators. Models are also welcome to apply. For those interested, kindly send me your resume, sample works and contact numbers so I can already give you assignments or contact you for future projects. We pay contributors and give them free complimentary copies and other freebies.
    --
    Deni Rose M. Afinidad :)
    Managing Editor
    Cradle Magazine
    October Eighty Publications
    4th Floor, 116 Bldg., V.A. Rufino St. ,
    Legaspi Village , Makati City

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Gigi

    Gigi says

    Hello! I hope you could visit my site. I am selling pre-owned books at low prices.
    http://nicajan.multiply.com

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, there's great book swapping happening at www.bookmooch.com. it has a forum here at shelfari, at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/about.

    bookmooch is a site that lets you give away the books you don't want anymore and get the books you Really Want to&from bookmooch members all over the world!

    joining is free. you don't spend to get the books but you will have to pay postage to send internationally. with sea mail, you won't be damaged so much though (80/thin book, 150 up for heavier books).

    hope you join!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maydiwayatangnawawala

    maydiwayatangnawawala says

    hi, there's great book swapping happening at www.bookmooch.com. it has a forum here at shelfari, at http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23735/about.

    bookmooch is a site that lets you give away the books you don't want anymore and get the books you Really Want to&from bookmooch members all over the world!

    joining is free. you don't spend to get the books but you will have to pay postage to send internationally. with sea mail, you won't be damaged so much though (80/thin book, 150 up for heavier books).

    hope you join!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )